BrowserVet's use of Chrome API data complies with the Chrome Web Store's Limited Use Requirements. All data stays on your device. Nothing is sent anywhere.
1. What This Document Is
The Chrome Web Store requires extensions that access certain Chrome APIs to disclose how they use the data those APIs provide. This page explains, in plain language, exactly what BrowserVet does and does not do with the information it accesses through Chrome APIs.
2. Our Single Purpose
BrowserVet exists for one reason: to help you understand the permission risks of your installed browser extensions. It reads extension metadata, computes trust scores, and alerts you when something changes. That is all it does.
3. Chrome APIs We Use and Why
| API | What It Accesses | Why We Need It |
|---|---|---|
| chrome.management | List of installed extensions, their names, versions, permissions, and enabled status | This is the core data BrowserVet audits to calculate risk scores for each extension |
| chrome.storage | Local storage space in your browser | Saves scan results, permission change history, and your preferences so they persist between sessions |
| chrome.alarms | Browser alarm scheduler | Runs periodic scans in the background so you are always up to date without having to open the extension |
| chrome.notifications | Browser notification system | Alerts you when an extension changes its permissions or a new risk is detected |
4. How Data Is Handled
- Processed locally. Every computation happens inside your browser. Extension metadata is read, scored, and stored on your device and nowhere else.
- Zero network requests. BrowserVet makes no HTTP requests, no WebSocket connections, and no calls to any external server or API. You can verify this in Chrome DevTools.
- No remote storage. There is no database, no cloud bucket, and no server-side component of any kind.
5. Limited Use Compliance
BrowserVet fully complies with the Chrome Web Store Limited Use Requirements. Specifically:
Single Purpose Only
Data from Chrome APIs is used exclusively for security auditing of installed extensions. Not for any other feature or purpose.
No Third-Party Transfer
Data is never sent to, shared with, or made accessible to any third party, including the developer.
No Advertising
Data is never used for serving ads, ad targeting, ad profiling, or any advertising purpose.
No Creditworthiness
Data is never used to determine creditworthiness, for lending purposes, or for any financial assessment.
No Sale of Data
Data is never sold, licensed, or transferred to any party for any reason.
6. Data Retention and Deletion
All data lives in your browser's local storage. It exists only while BrowserVet is installed. Uninstalling the extension automatically deletes everything. You can also clear stored data at any time through the extension's settings.
7. No Hidden Behaviors
BrowserVet does not:
- Track your browsing activity
- Collect analytics or telemetry
- Fingerprint your browser or device
- Run any code from remote sources
- Communicate with any external service
- Use any data for purposes unrelated to extension security auditing
8. Contact
Last updated: March 26, 2026